Duranbah Surf Forecast

/ QLD – Gold Coast (23 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /

Australia (828 breaks) / Lat Long: (28.17° S 153.55° E)

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Duranbah surfForecast / QLD – Gold Coast / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Thursday 28 Aug 2025 AEST

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Duranbah surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Duranbah sea temperature is 21.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Duranbah this week:

The surf forecast for Duranbah over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 28) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Duranbah in the next 12 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 31) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 28) at 7AM.

Wave Type	Time (AEST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	7AM (Thu 28th Aug)	5ft (1.6m) 11s
Best Surf	4AM (Sun 31st Aug)	11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful	7AM (Sun 31st Aug)	11ft (3.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Duranbah over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.
	Thursday 28			Friday 29			Saturday 30			Sunday 31			Monday 01			Tuesday 02			Wednesday 03
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	2	3	2	2	1	0	0	1	1	3	2	3	1	2	2	1	0	1	0	0	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	E	E	E	E	E	ESE	E	E	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	S
Period(s) (?)	11	12	11	11	10	10	10	10	8	10	12	9	11	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	640	673	587	309	289	241	129	91	440	1429	1621	716	567	484	298	171	143	130	75	70	70
Wind (km/h)	SW	W	WSW	NW	W	WNW	WSW	WSW	SW	S	SE	SSE	SE	E	W	SSE	E	WSW	SSE	SE	SSE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	glass	cross	glass	glass	glass	on	off	cross	cross- on	glass
High Tide / height (m)	11:04AM 1.41		10:55PM 1.32	11:46AM 1.38		11:26PM 1.20	12:36PM 1.36		12:07AM 1.09		1:42PM 1.35	1:11AM 1.00		2:58PM 1.38	2:53AM 0.95		4:09PM 1.45		4:27AM 0.99	5:05PM 1.55
Low Tide / height (m)		5:03PM 0.61		5:11AM 0.45	5:50PM 0.70		5:44AM 0.50	6:54PM 0.78		6:26AM 0.54		8:30PM 0.80	7:27AM 0.59		10:08PM 0.75	8:48AM 0.59		11:12PM 0.65	10:04AM 0.55		11:56PM 0.53

	Thursday 28			Friday 29			Saturday 30			Sunday 31			Monday 01			Tuesday 02			Wednesday 03
Sunrise	6:05	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:01	-	-	6:00	-	-	5:58	-	-	5:58	-	-
Sunset	-	5:29	-	-	5:30	-	-	5:30	-	-	5:30	-	-	5:30	-	-	5:31	-	-	5:31	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	23	23	16	21	22	17	18	18	13	17	17	16	18	17	16	19	19	18	19	19	17
Feels °C (?)	20	21	12	17	17	13	10	11	8	12	13	15	16	17	16	17	17	18	17	17	17

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for QLD - Gold Coast

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Duranbah (light winds from the S at Coolangatta Airport 5 km from Duranbah). A 1.5m groundswell from the E
1 hour 14 minutes ago Duranbah

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1 h 14 min ago

9 km/h

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Information about the Duranbah Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Duranbah provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Duranbah can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Duranbah surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Duranbah) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Duranbah may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Duranbah is 5 km (3 miles) from Banora Point. If you plan a holiday in Gold Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Banora Point. Banora Point has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.